MAP Nebraska - Spring 2012 Agenda

Dates & Locations:

Mon Feb 27 - Scottsbluff Hosted by ESU #13
Tue Feb 28 - Kearney Hosted by ESU #10
Wed Feb 29 - Beatrice Hosted by ESU #5
Thu Mar 1 - Norfolk Hosted by ESU #1 and ESU #8 at Northeast Community College – Lifelong Learning Center (polycom to ESU #17 Ainsworth)
Fri Mar 9 - LaVista Hosted by ESU #3

Agenda:
PowerPoint

Welcome & Introductions (starting 9:30am)
Updates from NWEA
- Susan Klassen: Custom Report, Fusion Conference, Web Based MAP
  - Nebraska Custom Report Order Form
    - $150
  - Keeping Learning on Track
  - NWEA Summer 2012 Fusion Conference
  - Web-based MAP System Requirements
    - earliest available transition - midyear/spring 2012-2013
    - district must navigate to this platform in entirety
- Dan Henderson: Updates on Statewide Training Agreement and Statewide Data Ladder Project
- Brad Baird: NWEA Skills Point Demo
Lessons from the Field: Best Practices in Formative Assessment
1. Timarie Hansen, Wakefield Community School:
  - MAP Data Notecards.pptx
2. Misty Beair, Wayne Community Schools:
  - Engaging Students in the Assessment Process.pptx
3. Randall Klooz, Plainview Community School:
4. Additional materials for Pivot Tables can be found under the RESOURCES page.
Lunch
Afternoon Breakout Sessions
- 12:45-1:45
  - Dan Henderson: NeSA Alignment Study & ACT Alignment Study: learn how the MAP test aligns to these two other assessments used in Nebraska. Information on how to use these studies in a complete assessment program will be shared (will be shared in both sessions)
  - Susan Klassen: Basic Teacher Reports: learn how to access and navigate NWEA's online reports, including the Teacher Report, the Individual Student Progress Report, and the Class by RIT Report.
    - Essential Reports Chart
    - Stepping Stones to Using Data Self Assessment
  - Brad Baird: NWEA Skills Pointer: Brad will extend his demonstration of the new NWEA Skills Pointer tool and how it fits into a comprehensive assessment program. This session will be more about your questions (will be shared in both sessions)
    - Skills Pointer identifies specific skills needs of each individual student
    - https://skillspointer.com/
    - Adaptive Interventions
- 1:45-2:45
  - Dan Henderson: NeSA Alignment Study & ACT Alignment Study repeat session
    - ASG Calculator Spreadsheet
  - Susan Klassen: 5 Tips for Ensuring a Successful Testing Season: Learn how to avoid the most common mistakes districts make each testing season and how you can ensure that administrators, teachers, and students alike have a successful testing season.
    - Testing Season Checklist
    - Quick Start Guide
  - Brad Baird: NWEA Skills Pointer repeat session